The survey revealed that people residing in the UK were the least likely to have gone the extra mile to take care of coughs and sneezes, traveling in public transport and staying away from people with flu symptoms.

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Lead researcher Dr Gillian SteelFisher, from the Harvard School of Public Health in the US, said: "The wide variation between countries in our study shows that in the event of another serious outbreak of infectious disease, public perceptions have to be taken into account to best tailor and communicate policy approaches that need public support in each country."

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